Home Care Worker

ND Care & Support Ltd; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care and support is seeking dedicated Home Care Workers in Pontypool. This rewarding role involves assisting individuals with personal care, medication, and daily living activities, ensuring they maintain their independence and dignity at home. The company offers flexible shifts, ongoing training, and a supportive environment for professional development. With a commitment to compassionate care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in their community. Join a team that values your contribution and provides excellent career progression opportunities!

Benefits

Paid DBS & Blue Light Card

Paid travel time & mileage

Flexible shift patterns

Free PPE & uniform

Ongoing training opportunities

Supportive management

Access to wellbeing events

High street and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Looking for compassionate individuals to support clients in their homes.
• Experience in care is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with personal care and medication administration.
• Provide companionship and support during community outings.
• Complete household duties and ensure a safe environment.

Skills

Compassion

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Dependability

Education

Training in Care

Tools

Specialist Equipment for Moving Individuals

Job description

Home Care Worker, Pontypool, Torfaen

• Location: Torfaen
• Area: Pontypool
• Duration: Ongoing
• Salary: £13.45 - 14.01 per hour
• Start date: Immediate
• Job Type: Permanent
• Sector: Care & Support
• Posted: 18/11/2024
• Benefits: Paid DBS & Blue Light Card, Paid travel time & mileage

Job Description

Care with heart, thrive together!

Here at ND Care & Support, we are looking for dedicated individuals in the Pontypool area, to support people to remain independent in their own homes with dignity. You might already be working in the Care industry or looking for a more rewarding change of career; whatever your goal is, we will support you every step of the way. As a registered member of the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), we pride ourselves in the exceptional level of service we offer to our clients, carried out by our remarkable Carers.

We offer £13.45 per hour weekdays and £14.01 per hour weekends, which includes your rolled-up holiday pay. We will cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check, Social Care Wales registration fee, and a Blue Light Card—saving you over £70! (We will reimburse you for the Blue Light Card and SCW registration fee on proof of purchase and once you have worked for us for more than four weeks). Finally, we will pay you to attend a five-day Induction and training course at our office (paid at national minimum wage, once you have worked for us for a minimum of 50 hours).

Introduce us to like-minded people, and once they have been in post for 12 weeks, you both get a £150 bonus!

The Role

1. Assisting or prompting individuals with administering medication and treatments.
2. Supporting with personal care, such as washing and dressing.
3. Duties around the house, including washing dishes, laundry, and tidying up.
4. Moving individuals safely using specialist equipment.
5. Preparing food and prompting or assisting at mealtimes.
6. Providing companionship and emotional support.
7. Accompanying individuals on trips out into the community for appointments and wellbeing.
8. Committing to working a minimum of 16 hours a week, and every other weekend.

Above all, we are looking for compassionate, kind-hearted people, who are dependable and always prepared to go that extra mile. If this is you, then we can't wait to hear from you.

What ND Care & Support offers:

• Regular work
• Flexible shift patterns
• Travel time, waiting time, and mileage payments
• Full paid visits, not minute by minute
• Free PPE & uniform
• Support to achieve Social Care Wales Registration
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Supportive management
• Free access to wellbeing events and webinars
• Access to high street and travel discounts
• Professional development opportunities
• Excellent career progression

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.